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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 1:40 pm
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snod08
 
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Originally Posted by kshastry
I would be more sympathetic to OP. I think he was in Y, and thats why he is complaining. You cannot imagine how hard it is if your meal preference is screwed up, especially in 6+ hour sectors. It is very hard on vegetarians, especially for some Hindus and Jains who abhor meat for religious reasons. Vegans from elsewhere could throw tuna or turkey slice away from the sandwich and still be fine with it. Not so for others. This is bit of a cultural issue, and regretebly not understood in its seriousness by people from other cultures.


EK can be very different (sometimes) if you are from sub-continent. Some swallow it down (like me). Others embrace martyrdom fighting (like OP). To each its own.

My sympathies.
Well said.
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